March 13, 2025

Description

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Diné Bizaad)

Thursday, March 13, 2025

1. Introduction

2. Upcoming Holidays and Appreciation Day

3. Local Announcements

Message from Navajo Division for Children and Family Services on self-care
Support resources available at www.ndcfs.org
Missing person: Chastity Tallbrother, 32, last seen March 3rd in Sheepsprings Navajo Housing area
Update: Clifford Yellowhair has been located and is safe

4. Accomplishments

$42,000 contract with Aquatic Consultants to manage NAPI Ponds for Razorback Sucker fish
Three contracts totaling over $1.2 million to support domestic violence services
Extension of Diné Bii Association for Disabled Citizens contract through March 31
$1.5 million allocation to Family Crisis Center in Farmington

5. Major Projects

$990,000 contract for Phase 1 of Tohatchi First Responders and Public Safety Substation
$184 million investment for senior center renovations across the Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation TV and Film promotion of language program and creative arts initiatives
Progress on 1,000 Home Initiative with 16 CHID homes delivered and utility coordination underway

6. Upcoming Events

Northern Agency Council Meeting at Sanostee Chapter (9 a.m.)
New Mexico State High School Basketball Tournament in Albuquerque
Local teams in competition: Kirtland Central Lady Broncos, Gallup Lady Bengals, and Navajo Prep Lady Eagles

7. Closing: Thank you and tune in next week!

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Content Coordination: Kristin Carl and OPVP Media Team

Audio Editor: Byron C. Shorty